Richard Skipper

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  • Richard Skipper

  • 48 / Male
  • SPARKILL, New York, US
  • Last Login: 11/21/2009

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  • General

    Carol Channing has been nominated for the National Heritage Foundation Lifetime Honor for the arts. Each nominee must receive letters of support concerning their contributions to the American Arts. Carol Channing is most deserving. Please take a moment to write a letter about Carol's longevity and current works in the Performing Arts, Musical Theater and establishing arts funding and scholarships in public schools. Please send your letter right away to: Cheryl T. Schiele Specialist, Folk & Traditional Arts National Endowment for the Arts 1100 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Suite 720 Washington, DC 20506

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  • Status: In a Relationship
  • Here for: Networking, Friends
  • Hometown: CURRENTLY RESIDE IN NY
  • Height: 5' 11"
  • Zodiac Sign: Aquarius
  • Children: Love kids, but not for me
  • Smoke / Drink: No / No
  • Occupation: Entertainer

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Companies

  • Elegant Diamond Productions

    • Sparkill, NY US

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About me:

.. RICHARD SKIPPER is a two-time winner of the MAC (MANHATTAN ASSOCIATION OF CABARET AND CLUBS) Award, a winner of the Back Stage Bistro Award for Outstanding Achievement in Impersonation, a nominee of an IRNE (Independent Reviewers of New England), and the 2006 recipient of THE IGCITA (INTERNATIONAL GUILD OF CELEBRITY AND TRIBUTE ARTISTS) CLONY AWARD for OUTSTANDING TRIBUTE TO A LEGEND in Las Vegas. In addition to serving on the board of MAC (MANHATTAN ASSOCIATION OF CABARETS AND CLUBS) he has also served on the boards of TRU (Theatre Resources Unlimited), IGCITA (The International Guild For Celebrity and Tribute Artists), and THE TIMES SQUARE GROUP (bringing the arts to inner city kids/schools). Skipper has taken his tribute to Carol Channing around the world and from coast to coast. Highlights include the NATIONAL THEATRE WING tribute to Carol Channing, Tommy Tune and James Earl Jones, a benefit performance for the DR. CAROL CHANNING/HARRY KULLIJIAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS with Carol and Harry in attendance and guest star NEIL SEDAKA; performing on board WindStar Cruise Lines from Rome to Athens, and a return engagement in celebration of Carol Channing's birthday at Washington DC's National Theater. On New Year's eve, 2007 he was invited to make a special guest appearance at Harrah's Rincon. The show has been brought to a new level as a two act evening of theater with a band and singer/dancers, with a New York Premier at the Wings Theater Company, going on to the Cultural Center Theater in Port Charlotte Florida, the Social Restaurant in Aspen, Colorado, and returning to Manhattan for special guest appearance at the Dancer's Over 40 tribute to Gower Champion featuring David Hartman, Marge Champion and Lee Roy Reams. Most recent appearances include a return appearance at the Dutch Treat Club Luncheon series in New York, and The Bushnell Center for the Arts in Hartford, Connecticut. Richard can next be seen as the opening act at the Rockland Council for the Arts' upcoming awards ceremony on April 24 in Nyack, New York. Other major appearances include The New Crown and Anchor in Provincetown, Massachusetts; the Venetian Room at The Fairmont Hotel in San Francisco; the SOUTH SHORE AIDS PROJECT at The Linden Pond Fireplace Lounge in Hingham, Massachusetts, and as the key note speaker at the annual IGCITA convention in Las Vegas. He has also been seen at Carnegie Hall, on LATE NIGHT WITH CONAN O'BRIEN, as the "Weather Girl" on NY's Channel 11 with Linda Church, and appeared with Carol Channing and the San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus at the Palace of Fine Arts in San Francisco. Skipper has taken his amazing tribute to Carol Channing successfully to Atlantic City with three long-running engagements (twice at Trump's Taj Mahal, and at The Hilton). He played three engagements at CASINO WINDSOR in Windsor, Ontario and also at The Windsor Hilton for their annual Christmas Party; appeared at The Ice Palace on Fire Island (for which he won two Mikey Awards for best act on Fire Island AND set new attendance records); the WESTCHESTER BROADWAY THEATRE; THE BRADSTAN INN (three engagements); GEORGIAN COURT COLLEGE (with Dody Goodman); THE OCEAN'S INN in Provincetown, MA; and as the featured performer for CABARETFEST (at The New Crown And Anchor in Provincetown, MA). Richard Skipper has performed at the request of Arlene Dahl (on more than one occasion!); at The Regent (special performance for Carol Channing!); at Le Cirque for Joey Adams' 85th Birthday; on numerous occasions for Cindy Adams; as a guest star in "The Impersonators" with Jamie deRoy at The Friars Club; The New York Historical Society with Clare Bloom, Donna McKechnie, Hayley Mills, Tony Roberts, and George Shearing; with The New York City Gay Men's Chorus and Sam Harris at Carnegie Hall; as host of a "GET OUT AND VOTE" Rally for New Jersey's Senator Lautenberg which included Dr. Quinn's Chad Allen, Activist James Dale & Rue McClanahan; he has also shared the stage with Celeste Holm. Richard Skipper often donates his time for benefit performances, including fund-raisers for the DR. CAROL CHANNING/HARRY KULLIJIAN FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS, BROADWAY CARES/EQUITY FIGHTS AIDS, THE ACTORS' FUND, Makar Caring Community, and Presbyterian Camp, to name a few of his favorite charities. In addition to the above-mentioned awards, Richard was named one of the top cabaret performers of the year by Cabaret Hotline, and he won the Leonardo daVinci Award for "Carol Channing's Broadway!"

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Who I'd like to meet:

All Of You! Come see the show! Agents, backers, Event Planners, other entertainers interested in putting together an entertaining successful show! Besides business, I love meeting intelligent, non-judgmental people - and those with a sense of humor - always making new friends! I'm tired of egomaniacs as well as shallow people. As for individuals I'd love to meet: Maya Angelou, Jim Bailey,fans of Carol Channing, and old-fashioned ENTERTAINMENT!, Leslie Jordan, DORIS DAY!, Paula Deen, Jerry Herman, and Liza Minnelli **** NOTE **** I finally DID meet and become friends with Carol Channing! She's my favorite entertainer. (actually I'd love to do a full show with her.)

Comments

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  • Dec 23 2009 5:28 PM

    Just stopping by to wish you


    If you need a little stress relief,


    Laughter is the BEST Medicine!


    COME SEE US!




    CLICK on PICTURES for more INFO


    "Goodnight now and may God bless"


  • Dec 21 2009 9:27 PM


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  • Dec 20 2009 9:29 AM

    DEAREST RICHARD:

    I JUST COULDN’T DECIDE ON WHAT I WANTED FOR CHRISTMAS THIS YEAR.

    I KNEW IT HAD TO DO WITH SOME HO, HO, HO’ES!~



    MAYBE A CHRISTMAS ELF OR TWO UNDER MY TREE THAT LOOK LIKE HIM!
    THEY DON’T EVEN HAVE TO BE TWINS.



    I WAS ASKING FOR SANTA’S SON KRIS JR.



    SANTA WAS SO SUCCESSFUL ON HIS EXERCISE PROGRAM, AND I KNOW THIS BECAUSE I WAS SITTING ON HIS NICE LAP, I’M EXPECTING HIM AT MY PLACE AFTER HE
    DELIVERS ALL YOUR GIFTS.  SO I’VE TOLD HIM TO RUSH.

    OH SANTA BABY!  YUM



    HERE’S HOPING THAT YOU GET WHAT YOU WANT FOR CHRISTMAS TOO!





    JOHN
    PALM SPRINGS, CA
  • Dec 13 2009 6:04 PM

    WAS JUST THINKING OF YOU RICHIE:

    I JUST LOVE MY CHRISTMAS CHOCOLATES!

    LET ME ADD…………………….
    ANYTIME!

    WHAT ABOUT YOU?



    LET ME ADD BABY TO THAT!









    AND OF COURSE SACRAMENTO, WHERE I WAS BORN!

    YUMMY



    JOHN ***********PALM SPRINGS, CA
  • Dec 4 2009 11:08 PM

    I'm so excited that it's been snowing in Houston all day!!!  Yippee!!!

                            wekenstzc
  • Nov 29 2009 5:10 PM

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    Love TZC Lori

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  • Nov 28 2009 7:43 PM

    Happy Weekend!!

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  • Nov 26 2009 4:48 PM

    HELLO RS:



    OK URBAN PILGRIMS, I AM ONLY GOING TO SAY THIS ONCE!



    IT IS ACCEPTABLE TO END UP ON THE THANKSGIVING TABLE (PICTURE INCLUDED) THANKSGIVING DAY, AFTER THE NIGHT OUT THAT I USUALLY HAVE!  DRINKING, DANCING AND CARRYING ON!  I AM NO AMATEUR.



    OTHER FORMS OF ACCEPTABLE MENU’S FOR THANKSGIVING ARE THE FOLLOWING:



    AND DON’T END UP LIKE THIS UNLESS YOU ARE GETTING SOMETHING IN RETURN!
    WINK, WINK, WINK………………………..



    BUT UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES DO I WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.  LET THEM
    GO TO OTHER PLANETS FOR THEIR TURKEYS!



    IN CONCLUSION I CLOSE WITH A PRAYER!



    JOHN
    STILL IN PALM SPRINGS, CA

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  • Nov 22 2009 5:14 PM

    Many wishes for a happy week ahead my friend!!  Love TZC Lori


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  • Nov 22 2009 3:54 AM

    HEY RICHARD:
    HOW HAVE YOU BEEN MY FRIEND?





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    JOHN

    PALM SPRINGS, CA
  • Nov 21 2009 1:27 AM

    Just stopping by with some TZC love!!  Peace~ Lori

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  • Nov 15 2009 5:27 PM

    "Living Doll"

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    Love You My Friend!!

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  • Nov 14 2009 6:07 PM

    SOME OF YOU HAVE BEEN WRITING ME LATELY ASKING “WHAT THE (F-WORD) WHERE HAS MY CRAZY ASS BEEN (AND OTHER CRAZY PARTS) SINCE JUNE 2009 VACATION“.  WELL I DON’T HAVE AN EXCUSE EXCEPT FOR……………. A LITTLE BIT OF THIS………….. AND A LITTLE BIT OF THAT.  I MIGHT HAVE TO MAKE A TWO PARTER OUT OF THIS ONE.

    OK YOU TWISTED MY ARM…AGAIN………….. A BIG BIT OF THIS AND A BIGGER BIT OF THAT!

    SOME FRIENDS ALONG THE WAY I ASSURE YOU.  DID I EVER MENTION HOW MUCH I LOVE PALM SPRINGS.













    ALWAYS NICE FOR A CLOSE UP MR DEMILLE



    JOHN
    PALM SPRINGS, CA
    WHERE IT IS ALWAYS HOT NO MATTER HOW COLD THE TEMPERATURE IS.
  • Nov 14 2009 1:20 AM

                            tzcl
  • Nov 9 2009 5:32 PM

    Sending out some TZC love!!  Have a great week:)  Peace ~ Lori

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  • Nov 1 2009 4:56 PM

    Love You My Friend ~ xoxo Lori

                            ltz
  • Oct 31 2009 8:19 PM


    I want to thank you for allowing me as Red Skelton to be a part of your myspace life.

    Fall is here and the holidays are approaching. They can be stressful so I'm giving you a gift of laughter.

    If by chance you are in Las Vegas or plan on visiting us this season, I would be honored to meet you.

    I perform every Sunday, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday night 9pm inside the Royal Resort Hotel showroom located 99 Convention Center Drive (basically corner of Las Vegas Blvd and Convention Center Drive)

    The name of the show is Larry G Jones ~Man of 1002 Voices Show.

    I'm the opening act as Red Skelton.
    If you get the chance please stop by and say HI.
    If you want to see the show here is a discount code for you.





    I wish you continued success in all you do.

    "Goodnight now and may God bless"


    Brian Hoffman~Red Skelton Impersonator.


    If you get a chance CLICK HERE to check out my new web site I'm working on.

    Brian Hoffman's Remembering Red - A Tribute to Red Skelton

  • Oct 31 2009 12:43 AM

    Have a spooky and fabulous weekend my fab friend!!





                           
    spooky tzc
  • Oct 30 2009 9:45 PM

    HAVE A BEAUTIFUL WEEKEND
     

  • Oct 25 2009 4:04 PM

    Have a lovely Sunday and a marvelous week ahead my friend.

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    Peace & Love ~ TZC ~ Lori
  • Oct 24 2009 12:27 AM

    Showing Some Twilight Zone Crazy Love ~ Have A Great Weekend!!  Lori

    "People Are Alike All Over"

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  • Pat

    Oct 21 2009 6:50 PM

    I hope your having a great Hump Day.

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